Final Tables Argentina since 1891

Names.

1. Previous association: "Association Argentine Football League".
   Founded in 1891 and dissolved.
   Season: 1891.

2. Official association: Asociación del Fútbol Argentino.

2.1 It was founded as "The Argentine Association Football League" on
    February 21, 1893.
    Seasons: 1893-1902.

2.2 It was renamed as "Argentine Football Association" in February 1903.
    Seasons: 1903-1911.

2.3 Then, "Asociación Argentina de Football" in February 1912.
    Seasons: 1912-1926.

2.4 Then, "Asociación Amateurs Argentina de Football" on November 28, 1926.
    Seasons: 1927-1930.

2.5 Then, "Asociación Argentina de Football (Amateurs y Profesionales)"
    on June 20, 1931.
    Seasons: 1931-1933.

2.6 Then, "Asociación Argentina de Football" on November 24, 1933.
    Seasons: 1933-1934.

2.7 Then, "Asociación del Football Argentino" on November 3, 1934.
    Seasons: 1934-1939.

2.8 Then, "Asociación del Fútbol Argentino" on October 10, 1939.
    Seasons: Since 1939 up to now.


3. Dissident associations:
   The following associations were merged into the official one:

3.1 "Federación Argentina de Football".
    It was founded on June 14, 1912 and merged on December 23, 1914.
    Seasons: 1912-1914.

3.2 "Asociación Amateurs de Football".
    It was founded on September 22, 1919 and merged on November 28, 1926.
    Seasons: 1919-1926.

3.3 "Liga Argentina de Football".
    It was founded on May 18, 1931 and merged on November 3, 1934.
    Seasons: 1931-1934.

Member of...

. FIFA:     Since June 30, 1912.
. Conmebol: Since  July 9, 1916 (as founder).
            Disjoined since December 23, 1937 to June 3, 1940.

Tie Breakers.

We use the following methods as first tie-breaker:

1891-1955: Goal Average.
1956-1966: Points won between teams with same position and the 5 first teams
           of the table.
1967-1970: Goals For.
1971- up to now: Goal Difference.

Amateur Era 1891-1934.

Professional Era 1931-up to now.

About this document

Sources: [CIHF -], [Iwa -], [Yam -], [sof] (Anuario 1985), newspapers: The Buenos Aires Herald and The Standard.

Prepared and maintained by Osvaldo José Gorgazzi for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Author: Osvaldo José Gorgazzi (osvaldogorgazzi@yahoo.com.ar)
Last updated: 22 Jun 2005